. SAFETY SAFETY MAINTENANCE INFORMATION 2 - 38 SAFETY FIRST WHEN USING HIGH-PRESSURE GREASE TO ADJUST TRACK TENSI Grease is pumped into the t under high pressure. rack tension adjustment system If the specified procedure for maintenance is not followed when making adjustment, grease dr ain plug (1) may fly out and cause serious injury or property dam age. in plug (1) to loosen the track When loosening grease dra tension, never loosen it more than one turn. Loosen the grease drain plug slowly. Never put your face, hands, f eet, or any other part of your body close to grease drain plug (1) DO NOT DISASSEMBLE RECOIL SPRINGS Never attempt to disassemble th e recoils spring assembly.
It contains a spring un der high pressure which serves as a shock absorber for the idle r. If it is disassembled by mistake , the spring will fl y out and cause serious injury. When it becomes necessary to disassemble it, ask your Komatsu distributor to do the work. SAFETY RULES FOR HIGH-PRES SURE OIL under internal pressure. When inspecting or replacing piping or hoses, always The hydraulic system is always always check that the pressure in the hy draulic circuit has been released. If the circuit is s till under pressure, it will lead to serious injury, so always do as f ollows. before starting any inspection or replacement operation.
Always release the pressure before starting any inspection or r eplacement oper If there is any leakage from th e piping or hoses, the surrounding area will be wet, so check for cracks in the piping and hoses and for swelling in When carry out inspection, w There is a hazard that high-pr essure oil leaking from small holes may penetrate your skin or cause blindness if it contacts your eyes directly. If you are hit by a jet of high-pressureoil and suffer injury to your skin or eyes, wash the place with clean water, and consult a doctor immediately for medical attention. may penetrate your skin or c ause blindness if it contacts your eyes directly.
If you are hit by a jet of high-pressureoil and suffer injury to your skin or eyes, wa sh the place with clean water, and consult a doctor immediately SAFETY HANDLING HIGH-PRES SURE HOSES If oil or fuel leaks from high-pr essure hoses, it may cause fire o r defective opera tion, which may lead to serious injury. If any loose bolts are fo und, stop work and tighten to the s pecified torque. If any damaged hoses are found, stop operations immediately a nd contact your Komatsu distributor.